Kicker motor

[mikan68]

Has anybody installed a kicker motor on their 170 cc or Is it possible? Hope to get some ideas here as this is my first time on this forum.

[Putershark]

I have not seen one on mounted a lightweight 170, and I would think that a bow mounted remote controlled Minn Kota would work just as well on such a light boat and "not" tie you to the stern to use it all the time and having the Co-Pilot feature (no kicker has that) is just way to cool also

[mikan68]

Thanks for the input Putershark. I have that Minnkota 55# bow trolling motor now but is too slow for salmon and striper fishing. I like to go at least 1.5 mph to troll for them in California Delta.On the other hand, i'm thinking about trading the 170 CC to a 191 WT cause it is designed for a kicker motor but not sure about the boat performance yet. Any inputs is greatly appreciated. Dealer is asking $22,807 for it. It's a 2005 WT with 115 yami 4 stroke. If naybody knowsof a better deal ,please let me know. Thanks.

[cagrove]

Another option would be to add an auxillary motor mount to the back of the 170. Here's a link to several mounts from West Marine:

http://ecatalog.westmarine.com/0298....ckProdId=15006

Personnally I just use my big engine when trolling. It idles down so I can troll slow enough for Walleyes and White Perch or faster for Stripers. Also, you can always troll backwards to slow down even more if your motor/prop pushes too fast going forward. Just some thoughts. Let us know what you decide and please post some pictures when you get it all together.